<p>Prime Minister&nbsp;Narendra Modi's government on Saturday (Aug 24) announced a new pension scheme for government employees, called the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The central government employees will have the option to choose between the National Pension Scheme (NPS) or the UPS.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The employees currently subscribed to the old NPS scheme will also be given the option to switch to the new scheme.</p>

<p>While announcing the scheme, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that about 2.3 million employees will get benefits under the new regime.</p>

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<p>“Today the Union Cabinet has approved Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees providing for the assured pension…50% assured pension is the first pillar of the scheme…second pillar will be assured family pension…About 23 lakh employees of the central government would benefit from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)…There will be an option for the employees to opt between NPS and UPS…” the minister said.</p>

<h2><strong>What are the key features of the UPS?</strong></h2>

<p>In the new pension scheme, 50 per cent of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to superannuation/retirement for a minimum qualifying service of 25 years will be considered the average pension.</p>

<p>The Assured Family Pension for the employees will be 60 per cent&nbsp;of the pension immediately before her/his demise.</p>

<p>Assured Minimum Pension of Rs 10,000 per month on superannuation after a minimum of 10 years of service.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Saturday (Aug 24) announced a new pension scheme for government employees, called the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The central government employees will have the option to choose between the National Pension Scheme (NPS) or the UPS.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Saturday (Aug 24) announced a new pension scheme for government employees, called the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The central government employees will have the option to choose between the National Pension Scheme (NPS) or the UPS. #WATCH | Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "Today the Union Cabinet has approved Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees providing for the assured pension...50% assured pension is the first pillar of the scheme...second pillar will be assured family… pic.twitter.com/HmYKThrCZV — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2024 × The employees currently subscribed to the old NPS scheme will also be given the option to switch to the new scheme. While announcing the scheme, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that about 2.3 million employees will get benefits under the new regime. Also read: ‘Part of culture,’ Jaishankar schools Western media over PM Modi hugging Putin “Today the Union Cabinet has approved Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees providing for the assured pension…50% assured pension is the first pillar of the scheme…second pillar will be assured family pension…About 23 lakh employees of the central government would benefit from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)…There will be an option for the employees to opt between NPS and UPS…” the minister said. What are the key features of the UPS? In the new pension scheme, 50 per cent of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to superannuation/retirement for a minimum qualifying service of 25 years will be considered the average pension. The Assured Family Pension for the employees will be 60 per cent of the pension immediately before her/his demise. Assured Minimum Pension of Rs 10,000 per month on superannuation after a minimum of 10 years of service. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A resident of the north-Indian state of&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh assaulted his 19-year-old wife and gave her a "triple talaq" for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His wife Maryam claimed that she was brutally tortured by her husband, mother-in-law and in-laws.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man, Arshad, from UP's Bahraich, was also accused of beating her wife and throwing "hot dal (lentils)" at her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An FIR was registered against her husband, Arshad, two brothers-in-law Farhan and Shafaf, sister-in-law Simran, mother-in-law Raisa and father-in-law Islam and her husband's sister Kulsum and a relative.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maryam also accused&nbsp;her in-laws of&nbsp;trying to strangle her on the day her husband pronounced instant triple talaq.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-man-allegedly-assaulted-for-composing-song-praising-pm-modi-713186"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Karnataka man allegedly assaulted for composing song praising PM Modi</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, the Indian government&nbsp;enacted a law against "triple talaq" in 2019, and declared it unconstitutional. If a Muslim man gives triple talaq to his wife, he is subject to imprisonment, as per the law.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"My father got me married with the consent of both the parties and by spending more than his means," said Maryam in a video, according to the news agency PTI. “After the marriage, when I went out in the city, I liked the roads of Ayodhya Dham, the beautification, the development and the atmosphere there. On this, I praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in front of my husband.”</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;PM Modi inaugurates 15 Airport projects virtually from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh</strong></p>

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<p>The alleged&nbsp;incident took place&nbsp;at the end of July. Arshad first sent Maryam back to her parents' house and then divorced her. Later, Arshad and Maryam's relatives tried to intervene and Arshad brought his wife back to Ayodhya.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"On Aug 5, he began abusing the CM and the PM. He then pronounced ‘talaq’ three times. When I reacted in shock, my mother-in-law and brother-in-law intervened and hit me, while my husband attempted to strangle me. He then threw a vessel of hot dal on me,” she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maryam stressed that she initially tried to file a complaint, however, was unsuccessful. Following this, she filed an online complaint through the integrated grievance redressal services portal and also wrote to CM Yogi on August 18.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A resident of the north-Indian state of Uttar Pradesh assaulted his 19-year-old wife and gave her a "triple talaq" for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

A resident of the north-Indian state of Uttar Pradesh assaulted his 19-year-old wife and gave her a "triple talaq" for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. His wife Maryam claimed that she was brutally tortured by her husband, mother-in-law and in-laws. The man, Arshad, from UP's Bahraich, was also accused of beating her wife and throwing "hot dal (lentils)" at her. An FIR was registered against her husband, Arshad, two brothers-in-law Farhan and Shafaf, sister-in-law Simran, mother-in-law Raisa and father-in-law Islam and her husband's sister Kulsum and a relative. Maryam also accused her in-laws of trying to strangle her on the day her husband pronounced instant triple talaq. Also read: Karnataka man allegedly assaulted for composing song praising PM Modi Notably, the Indian government enacted a law against "triple talaq" in 2019, and declared it unconstitutional. If a Muslim man gives triple talaq to his wife, he is subject to imprisonment, as per the law. "My father got me married with the consent of both the parties and by spending more than his means," said Maryam in a video, according to the news agency PTI. “After the marriage, when I went out in the city, I liked the roads of Ayodhya Dham, the beautification, the development and the atmosphere there. On this, I praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in front of my husband.” Watch | PM Modi inaugurates 15 Airport projects virtually from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh × The alleged incident took place at the end of July. Arshad first sent Maryam back to her parents' house and then divorced her. Later, Arshad and Maryam's relatives tried to intervene and Arshad brought his wife back to Ayodhya. "On Aug 5, he began abusing the CM and the PM. He then pronounced ‘talaq’ three times. When I reacted in shock, my mother-in-law and brother-in-law intervened and hit me, while my husband attempted to strangle me. He then threw a vessel of hot dal on me,” she said. Maryam stressed that she initially tried to file a complaint, however, was unsuccessful. Following this, she filed an online complaint through the integrated grievance redressal services portal and also wrote to CM Yogi on August 18. (With inputs from agencies)

India: UP man assaults wife, gives 'triple talaq' for praising PM Modi, CM Yogi

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<p>A bus carrying 40 passengers plunged into Nepal's Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district on Friday (Aug 23), killing 14 Indians and&nbsp;injuring 17 others&nbsp;who were onboard the bus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian-registered bus plunged into the river, some 110 kilometres from its destination in Nepal's capital Kathmandu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bus was travelling to Kathmandu from Pokhara, according to a local&nbsp;official.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The bus bearing number plate UP (Uttar Pradesh) FT 7623 plunged into the river and is lying on the bank of the river," a senior police official told the news agency ANI.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-first-body-recovered-from-two-buses-swept-by-landslides-four-dozen-remain-missing-740476"><strong>Also read | Nepal: First body recovered from two buses swept by landslides, four dozen still missing</strong></a></p>

<p>Rescue operations are underway at the incident site, with a team of 45 police officers under the command of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Madhav Paudel of the Armed Police Force Nepal Disaster Management Training School.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Similar incident happened in Chitwan last month&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier last month, at least five Indians were killed after a devastating landslide in Nepal's Chitwan district swept away two buses into the Trishuli River.&nbsp;The landslide&nbsp;occurred on July 12 in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in the Chitwan district.</p>

<p>The two buses carrying 65 passengers, including seven Indians, were swept away amid heavy rainfall in the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, three people swam and saved themselves after the incident. The bodies of five Indian nationals have been recovered so far while two are still reportedly missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Landslide in Nepal sweeps two buses with 63 passengers into Trishuli river</strong></p>

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<p>To date, 25 bodies have been found in the Narayani riverbanks and the Triveni Dam area, approximately 103 kilometres downstream from the incident site.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although, only 19 bodies out of those 25, have been confirmed to be of those missing in the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A bus carrying 40 passengers plunged into Nepal's Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district on Friday (Aug 23), killing 14 Indians and injuring 17 others who were onboard the bus.

A bus carrying 40 passengers plunged into Nepal's Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district on Friday (Aug 23), killing 14 Indians and injuring 17 others who were onboard the bus. The Indian-registered bus plunged into the river, some 110 kilometres from its destination in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. The bus was travelling to Kathmandu from Pokhara, according to a local official. #WATCH | An Indian passenger bus with 40 people onboard plunges into Nepal's Marsyangdi river in Tanahun district. Search and rescue operations are underway. (Source: News Agency Rastriya Samachar Samiti)#NepalBusTragedy #MarsyangdiRiver pic.twitter.com/JTTQd3QEtv — WION (@WIONews) August 23, 2024 × "The bus bearing number plate UP (Uttar Pradesh) FT 7623 plunged into the river and is lying on the bank of the river," a senior police official told the news agency ANI. Also read | Nepal: First body recovered from two buses swept by landslides, four dozen still missing Rescue operations are underway at the incident site, with a team of 45 police officers under the command of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Madhav Paudel of the Armed Police Force Nepal Disaster Management Training School. Similar incident happened in Chitwan last month Earlier last month, at least five Indians were killed after a devastating landslide in Nepal's Chitwan district swept away two buses into the Trishuli River. The landslide occurred on July 12 in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in the Chitwan district. The two buses carrying 65 passengers, including seven Indians, were swept away amid heavy rainfall in the region. Meanwhile, three people swam and saved themselves after the incident. The bodies of five Indian nationals have been recovered so far while two are still reportedly missing. Watch: Landslide in Nepal sweeps two buses with 63 passengers into Trishuli river × To date, 25 bodies have been found in the Narayani riverbanks and the Triveni Dam area, approximately 103 kilometres downstream from the incident site. Although, only 19 bodies out of those 25, have been confirmed to be of those missing in the incident. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>On the morning of July 23, 2024, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, clad in a white saree with red border (which somehow always manages to make it to the headlines), held the red-coloured <em>bahi-khata</em> - which has become an emblem of tradition in the modern-day Indian Parliament - and posed for the crowd of reporters as millions of&nbsp;people belonging to the country's&nbsp;middle-class watched with hope what she will bring to the table in her seventh consecutive budget.</p>

<p>But soon those eyes full&nbsp;of hope appeared to have turned into the gaze of dismay as the finance minister announced the revision in the tax rates, controversial removal of indexation, tax on buyback of shares and efforts to make investment instruments like EPF and NPS attractive.</p>

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<p>The verdict on Budget was out in the open&nbsp;within minutes when the S&amp;P BSE Sensex crashed by 1,178 points, dropping below 80,000 and the day eventually ended in&nbsp;red. Post-budget, Minister Sitharaman said, "I want to give relief to the middle class".</p>

<p>But did the middle class really get any relief? Today, we are here trying to understand what actually came to their coffers and what all left.</p>

<h2><strong>Income tax revised, capital gains penalised</strong></h2>

<p>For the middle class, the biggest announcement in the budget is the revision of the income tax. This time, there was no relief in the old tax regime but some changes were made in the new tax regime. Let's understand how much we are&nbsp;saving with these changes.</p>

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<p>If we try to compare the two tax regimes, the minimum deductions needed to save the same tax in the same bracket are as follows.</p>

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			<td>At 7.7 lakhs</td>
			<td>3,25,000</td>
			<td>-</td>
			<td>-</td>
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			<td>At 10 lakhs</td>
			<td>3,50,000</td>
			<td>44,200</td>
			<td>44,200</td>
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			<td>At 12.5 lakhs</td>
			<td>4,31,250</td>
			<td>79,300</td>
			<td>79,300</td>
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			<td>At 15.75 lakhs</td>
			<td>4,83,333</td>
			<td>1,45,600</td>
			<td>1,45,600</td>
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			<td>At 20 lakhs</td>
			<td>4,83,333</td>
			<td>2,78,200</td>
			<td>2,78,200</td>
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<p><strong><em>Source: EY India</em></strong></p>

<p>Before the changes were introduced in the new tax regime, a person with an income of Rs 20 lakh needed to claim a minimum deduction of Rs 4.25 lakh in the old tax regime to reach the position of tax return. Now, the minimum deduction limit stands at Rs 4,83,333, which is a surge of Rs 58,333.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/money-wise-indexation-gone-in-real-estate-is-property-still-best-investment-for-indians-744486">Money-Wise: 'Indexation' gone in real estate, is property still best investment for Indians?</a></p>

<p>Now, let's talk about the reliefs in the new tax regime.</p>

<p>a) Standard deduction has been increased to Rs 75,000 from Rs 50,000 = Rs 25,000 saved</p>

<p>b) Standard deduction for family pensioners increased to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000 = Rs 10,000 saved</p>

<p>c) The minimum bracket of the tax slab was revised from Rs 2,50,000 to Rs 3,00,000 = Rs 50,000 saved</p>

<p>However, these changes are introduced in the new regime where no investments made in traditional investment instruments that fall under 80C or 80D are considered. The old tax regime remained unchanged or rather ignored which forced people to think if it would be phased out in future.</p>

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You will pay 12.5% tax on LTCG.<br />
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Your ancestors paid no tax on the dividends.<br />
You will pay tax on the dividends as per your income slab.<br />
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<p>Founder and&nbsp;Managing Director of Vibhavangal Anukulakara Private, Siddharth Maurya, explaining the nature of the new tax regime told WION, "Actual taxpayers along with high expenditures on instruments such as PF, home loans, and insurance policies are likely to be better off in the old regime even with higher brackets of taxation because of the plethora of deductions out there."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from the income tax, interest on capital gains was also increased which meant more expenditure for the middle class.</p>

<p>The LTCG (Long Term Capital Gains Tax) was increased from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent and STCG (Short-term Capital Gains Tax) was revised from 15 per cent to 20 per cent.</p>

<p>The middle class was given relief when the limit of exemption of capital gains on some financial assets was increased from Rs 1,00,000&nbsp;to Rs 1,25,000&nbsp;per year. However, the investors still need to pay a good amount of tax on their investments in mutual funds and shares.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Budget 2024: What the budget means for the middle class?</strong></p>

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<p>The last and most debated change was the removal of indexation benefits which took away the inflation rate revision on the prices of the properties and left the house owners in doldrums. In this case, the slight relief to the house owners was a decrease in the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on immovable properties to 12.5 per cent from 20 per cent.</p>

<p>These changes in the tax rates sparked&nbsp;a plethora of memes, one of which gave a stark calculation of how the upper-middle-class&nbsp;people are losing all that they are gaining in this budget.</p>

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<h2><strong>Old vs new tax regime</strong></h2>

<p>So, who should opt for the old tax regime and who should choose the new tax regime? Here's what our expert Siddharth Maurya, Founder &amp; Managing Director of Vibhavangal Anukulakara Private Limited said</p>

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<h3><strong>Old Tax Regime: </strong></h3>

<p>Best For: People, who employ more deductions and exemptions like HRA, 80C (contribution to PF, PPF, life insurance, etc.), 80D (medical insurance), and home loan interest.</p>

<p>Benefits: It can create a major opportunity for those people who organise their financial conditions properly and have a lot of opportunities to receive deductions.</p>

<p>Drawback: Yes, it takes more space for planning taxes and documenting.</p>

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<h3><strong>New Tax Regime: </strong></h3>

<p>Best For: Those people who are paid a fixed amount and do not have a large number of stocks or any other sort of investment, or those people who want to spend less time preparing their taxes.</p>

<p>Benefits: Lower tax being payable on a larger number of assessments without the need of having to invest in tax-saving instruments. Easy tax returns because of the lower number of people seeking deductions and exemptions.</p>

<p>Drawback: Absence of the motive to save and invest as was the case before the change in the system.</p>


On the morning of July 23, 2024, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, clad in a white saree with red border (which somehow always manages to make it to the headlines), held the red-coloured bahi-khata - which has become an emblem of tradition in the modern-day Indian Parliament - and posed for the crowd of reporters as millions of people belonging to the country's middle-class watched with hope what she will bring to the table in her seventh consecutive budget.

On the morning of July 23, 2024, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, clad in a white saree with red border (which somehow always manages to make it to the headlines), held the red-coloured bahi-khata - which has become an emblem of tradition in the modern-day Indian Parliament - and posed for the crowd of reporters as millions of people belonging to the country's middle-class watched with hope what she will bring to the table in her seventh consecutive budget. But soon those eyes full of hope appeared to have turned into the gaze of dismay as the finance minister announced the revision in the tax rates, controversial removal of indexation, tax on buyback of shares and efforts to make investment instruments like EPF and NPS attractive. All eyes of the middle class on the #UnionBudget pic.twitter.com/j5VuwYJONL — Raghuveer (@Straying_mind) July 23, 2024 × The verdict on Budget was out in the open within minutes when the S&P BSE Sensex crashed by 1,178 points, dropping below 80,000 and the day eventually ended in red. Post-budget, Minister Sitharaman said, "I want to give relief to the middle class". But did the middle class really get any relief? Today, we are here trying to understand what actually came to their coffers and what all left. Income tax revised, capital gains penalised For the middle class, the biggest announcement in the budget is the revision of the income tax. This time, there was no relief in the old tax regime but some changes were made in the new tax regime. Let's understand how much we are saving with these changes. If we try to compare the two tax regimes, the minimum deductions needed to save the same tax in the same bracket are as follows. Gross Income Level (In Rs) Minimum deductions in old tax regime Tax payable in old regime Tax payable in new regime At 7.7 lakhs 3,25,000 - - At 10 lakhs 3,50,000 44,200 44,200 At 12.5 lakhs 4,31,250 79,300 79,300 At 15.75 lakhs 4,83,333 1,45,600 1,45,600 At 20 lakhs 4,83,333 2,78,200 2,78,200 Source: EY India Before the changes were introduced in the new tax regime, a person with an income of Rs 20 lakh needed to claim a minimum deduction of Rs 4.25 lakh in the old tax regime to reach the position of tax return. Now, the minimum deduction limit stands at Rs 4,83,333, which is a surge of Rs 58,333. Also Read: Money-Wise: 'Indexation' gone in real estate, is property still best investment for Indians? Now, let's talk about the reliefs in the new tax regime. a) Standard deduction has been increased to Rs 75,000 from Rs 50,000 = Rs 25,000 saved b) Standard deduction for family pensioners increased to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000 = Rs 10,000 saved c) The minimum bracket of the tax slab was revised from Rs 2,50,000 to Rs 3,00,000 = Rs 50,000 saved However, these changes are introduced in the new regime where no investments made in traditional investment instruments that fall under 80C or 80D are considered. The old tax regime remained unchanged or rather ignored which forced people to think if it would be phased out in future. Your ancestors paid no tax on LTCG. You will pay 12.5% tax on LTCG. Your ancestors paid no tax on the dividends. You will pay tax on the dividends as per your income slab. Your ancestors paid no STT. You will pay higher STT. Your ancestors got the indexation benefits. You will… pic.twitter.com/XdHa6YeRbr — Value | Compounding (@oldschoolinvest) July 23, 2024 × Founder and Managing Director of Vibhavangal Anukulakara Private, Siddharth Maurya, explaining the nature of the new tax regime told WION, "Actual taxpayers along with high expenditures on instruments such as PF, home loans, and insurance policies are likely to be better off in the old regime even with higher brackets of taxation because of the plethora of deductions out there." Apart from the income tax, interest on capital gains was also increased which meant more expenditure for the middle class. The LTCG (Long Term Capital Gains Tax) was increased from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent and STCG (Short-term Capital Gains Tax) was revised from 15 per cent to 20 per cent. The middle class was given relief when the limit of exemption of capital gains on some financial assets was increased from Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 1,25,000 per year. However, the investors still need to pay a good amount of tax on their investments in mutual funds and shares. Watch: Budget 2024: What the budget means for the middle class? The last and most debated change was the removal of indexation benefits which took away the inflation rate revision on the prices of the properties and left the house owners in doldrums. In this case, the slight relief to the house owners was a decrease in the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on immovable properties to 12.5 per cent from 20 per cent. These changes in the tax rates sparked a plethora of memes, one of which gave a stark calculation of how the upper-middle-class people are losing all that they are gaining in this budget. Received this forward. A perfect flowchart depicting how the earning class is being burdened with taxes pic.twitter.com/pXaaLT1s0o — Saketh R (@saketh1998) July 23, 2024 × Old vs new tax regime So, who should opt for the old tax regime and who should choose the new tax regime? Here's what our expert Siddharth Maurya, Founder & Managing Director of Vibhavangal Anukulakara Private Limited said Old Tax Regime: Best For: People, who employ more deductions and exemptions like HRA, 80C (contribution to PF, PPF, life insurance, etc.), 80D (medical insurance), and home loan interest. Benefits: It can create a major opportunity for those people who organise their financial conditions properly and have a lot of opportunities to receive deductions. Drawback: Yes, it takes more space for planning taxes and documenting. New Tax Regime: Best For: Those people who are paid a fixed amount and do not have a large number of stocks or any other sort of investment, or those people who want to spend less time preparing their taxes. Benefits: Lower tax being payable on a larger number of assessments without the need of having to invest in tax-saving instruments. Easy tax returns because of the lower number of people seeking deductions and exemptions. Drawback: Absence of the motive to save and invest as was the case before the change in the system.

Money-Wise: Decoding what the middle class ACTUALLY gained from India's budget

<p>Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat alleged that the Delhi Police had withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are set to testify against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with sexual assault case against him in the Delhi Court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vinesh Phogat in a post on X, stated, "Delhi Police has withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are going to testify against Brij Bhushan in the court."</p>

<p>Phogat further highlighted that the withdrawal of women's security may impact the wrestler's ability to safely appear in court and deliver their testimonies.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, the Delhi Police issued a statement, clarifying their stance, and stressed that the security has not been withdrawn, adding, "It was decided to request Haryana Police to take over the responsibility in future since the protectees normally reside there."</p>

<p>They further stated that the assigned Delhi Police PSOs misunderstood the decision and got delayed in reporting today, however, the situation has been rectified. "Security cover continues," DCP New Delhi stated.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A Delhi Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police to immediately make arrangements for women's security, who will be testifying against Brij Bhushan, according to a report in Live Law.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report added that ACJM Priyanka Rajpoot of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the interim order after three women wrestlers filed an application alleging that the Delhi Police withdrew their security.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When did this begin?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The case began in January last year, when Indian ace wrestler Vinesh along with Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia accused the WFI Chief of sexual exploitation and intimidation, following which the wrestlers started protesting at Jantar Mantar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They demanded his resignation and called for the dissolution of the WFI.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS</strong></p>

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<p>Following the protests, their complaint to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha led to the formation of an inquiry committee, highlighting eminent figures like Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the WFI has denied all allegations against the chief and the coaches.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat alleged that the Delhi Police had withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are set to testify against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with sexual assault case against him in the Delhi Court.

Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat alleged that the Delhi Police had withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are set to testify against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with sexual assault case against him in the Delhi Court. Vinesh Phogat in a post on X, stated, "Delhi Police has withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are going to testify against Brij Bhushan in the court." Phogat further highlighted that the withdrawal of women's security may impact the wrestler's ability to safely appear in court and deliver their testimonies. जिन महिला पहलवानों की बृजभूषण के ख़िलाफ़ कोर्ट में गवाहियाँ होने वाली हैं, दिल्ली पुलिस ने उनकी सुरक्षा हटा ली है @DelhiPolice @DCWDelhi @NCWIndia — Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 22, 2024 × However, the Delhi Police issued a statement, clarifying their stance, and stressed that the security has not been withdrawn, adding, "It was decided to request Haryana Police to take over the responsibility in future since the protectees normally reside there." They further stated that the assigned Delhi Police PSOs misunderstood the decision and got delayed in reporting today, however, the situation has been rectified. "Security cover continues," DCP New Delhi stated. The security provided to the wrestlers hasn't been withdrawn; it was decided to request Haryana Police to takeover the responsibility in future, since the protectees normally reside there. — DCP New Delhi (@DCPNewDelhi) August 22, 2024 × A Delhi Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police to immediately make arrangements for women's security, who will be testifying against Brij Bhushan, according to a report in Live Law. Also read: Vinesh Phogat breaks down upon returning home from Paris Olympics, receives grand welcome The report added that ACJM Priyanka Rajpoot of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the interim order after three women wrestlers filed an application alleging that the Delhi Police withdrew their security. When did this begin? The case began in January last year, when Indian ace wrestler Vinesh along with Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia accused the WFI Chief of sexual exploitation and intimidation, following which the wrestlers started protesting at Jantar Mantar. They demanded his resignation and called for the dissolution of the WFI. Watch: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS × Following the protests, their complaint to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha led to the formation of an inquiry committee, highlighting eminent figures like Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt. However, the WFI has denied all allegations against the chief and the coaches. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Over a billion souls triumphed with joy when the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission touched down on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. Hours later, the Pragyan rover rolled out to the lunar surface. A long night began for Pragyan on Moon's subzero temperatures 14 days later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But before sleeping forever, India's beloved Pragyan, among others, turned a lunar hypothesis into a defining truth.</p>

<p>Pragyan found anorthosite rocks on the moon, which scientists believed were the site of an ancient ocean of magma that covered the lunar surface some four billion years ago. Pragyan has confirmed with ground evidence that this indeed was the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/what-did-chandrayaan-3-find-on-the-moon-isro-to-reveal-on-space-day-23rd-aug-752035">What did Chandrayaan-3 find on the moon? ISRO to reveal on Space Day 23rd Aug</a></strong></p>

<p>This is the most significant finding by the Chandrayaan-3 thus far, the one that sheds light on the Moon's origins.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It gives more support to the lunar magma ocean hypothesis," Mahesh Anand, a planetary scientist at the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK told Nature where these findings were published.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The moon was born from the remains of a headlong collision between the early Earth and some rogue planetary body billions of years ago. The rocky surface of the Moon was initially molten.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;All about Chandrayaan-3 mission</strong></p>

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<p>The minerals in there slowly crystallised as the lava cooled down to form rocks of various kinds, including ferroan anorthosite.</p>

<p>Over several millennia, the meteorites raining down the Moon beat down these rocks to fine dust. Similar phenomena also occur on the Earth but the Moon's thin atmosphere and lack of volcanic activity expedite this weathering process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It’s sort of what we expected to be there based on orbital data, but the ground truth is always really good to get," Lindy Elkins-Tanton, a planetary scientist at Arizona State University in Tempe, told Nature.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To me, it’s a story about the success of the Indian space programme," Elkins-Tanton said.</p>

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Over a billion souls triumphed with joy when the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission touched down on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. Hours later, the Pragyan rover rolled out to the lunar surface.

Over a billion souls triumphed with joy when the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission touched down on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. Hours later, the Pragyan rover rolled out to the lunar surface. A long night began for Pragyan on Moon's subzero temperatures 14 days later. But before sleeping forever, India's beloved Pragyan, among others, turned a lunar hypothesis into a defining truth. Pragyan found anorthosite rocks on the moon, which scientists believed were the site of an ancient ocean of magma that covered the lunar surface some four billion years ago. Pragyan has confirmed with ground evidence that this indeed was the case. Also read | What did Chandrayaan-3 find on the moon? ISRO to reveal on Space Day 23rd Aug This is the most significant finding by the Chandrayaan-3 thus far, the one that sheds light on the Moon's origins. "It gives more support to the lunar magma ocean hypothesis," Mahesh Anand, a planetary scientist at the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK told Nature where these findings were published. The moon was born from the remains of a headlong collision between the early Earth and some rogue planetary body billions of years ago. The rocky surface of the Moon was initially molten. Also watch | All about Chandrayaan-3 mission × The minerals in there slowly crystallised as the lava cooled down to form rocks of various kinds, including ferroan anorthosite. Over several millennia, the meteorites raining down the Moon beat down these rocks to fine dust. Similar phenomena also occur on the Earth but the Moon's thin atmosphere and lack of volcanic activity expedite this weathering process. "It’s sort of what we expected to be there based on orbital data, but the ground truth is always really good to get," Lindy Elkins-Tanton, a planetary scientist at Arizona State University in Tempe, told Nature. "To me, it’s a story about the success of the Indian space programme," Elkins-Tanton said. (With inputs from agencies)

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India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, according to reports, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to plug important data gaps in his third term after years of criticism.

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